AnchorAge, Vol. 46, no. 2 (2nd quarter 2006)

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In This Issue
2006 Volume 46 No. 2
COVER STORY
CMA CGM Georgia Ports Authority
Sign 15-year Pact 08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cover Photo by David Smalls

Project Cargo
Biggest Shipment Ever of JBC Machines Delivered to North America! ..............................................6 GPA's Garden City Terminal Announces Saturday Gates ..........................................................................6 Fire Truck Enroute to Cambodia Stops at Port of Savannah....................................................................6
Feature
CMA CGM Group, Georgia Ports Authority Sign 15-year Pact ................................................................8 CB-8: Open for Business ......................................................................................................................................10 Workers' Credentialing Helps Keep Flow of Goods Well Orchestrated ............................................14 Brunswick Harbor Deepening Project Progresses to Senate..................................................................15 Georgia's Logistic Hub Stocks Southeast and Beyond ............................................................................16 Rapid Growth, Port Development Take Center Stage at China Trade Conference ........................18
Sailing Schedule ..........................................................................................................................................20
Carrier Services
Evergreen Lines Increase China/USEC Coverage ......................................................................................24
Growth Markets
Doug Marchand Travels Down Under to Renew Partnership With Sydney Ports ..........................26
Passing Through/Portfolio
GPA Host Tour for Globe Express Services ..................................................................................................27 Page International Expands Into A New Location......................................................................................27 Gulfstream Adds 1,100 Jobs in Savannah Expansion ................................................................................28 GPA Celebrates "Georgia On My Mind Day" 2006 ....................................................................................29 WTOC-TV and Georgia Ports Authority Honor Top Teachers ..............................................................30 Firefighters Take to the Seas in Savannah ....................................................................................................31 Port of Savannah Celebrates National Maritime Day ................................................................................32
Noteworthy
Wheeler Named GPA's Director of Trade Development ..........................................................................33 GPA's Marshall Named Director of Human Resources ..............................................................................33 Newly Appointed GPA Managers ....................................................................................................................34

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Perspective: Doug J. Marchand
Redefining the Pace of Trade

PERSPECTIVE

W

hen it comes to thinking "outside of the box," the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is the industry leader

in innovative and creative

solutions to global trade. Staying ahead of

the competition means providing flexibility

and opportunity for our customers, as well as

expediting the flow of international com-

merce.

Strategic planning and infrastructure improvements are redefining the pace of trade at the GPA. The official opening of Container Berth 8, increases to container storage areas and equipment additions were major factors in CMA CGM'S decision to designate the Port of Savannah as its primary port-of-call in the South Atlantic.

The 15-year agreement between the GPA and CMA CGM, one of the world's fastest growing shipping lines, demonstrates customer confidence in our ability to handle market growth. It also represents our commitment to continuous improvements that allow for expanded services.
At the GPA, staying ahead of the growth curve includes sharing industry best practices. For the second year, the GPA has hosted The Journal of Commerce's China Trade & Logistics Conference in Savannah. The conference, which attracted more than 300 international attendees, included five China delegations.
Highlights of the conference included China's exponential growth in the Asian containerized trade and its emergence as "one of the great economic accomplishments of modern times."
With the exponential growth of the Asian market, the Port of Savannah has become a major link in Georgia's logistics hub. Facilitating the flow of goods from ship to shore involves an intricately woven intermodal system. Georgia's logistics hub includes three major interstate systems, two which pass through Savannah, an expansive rail system and the world's busiest airport that ranked tenth in the country in air cargo.
Through visionary thinking, strategic planning and combined efforts with state and local agencies like the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Savannah Economic Development Authority, the GPA continues to redefine the pace of trade by providing customers flexible options and opportunities for cargo movement.

Doug J. Marchand, GPA's executive director

Executive Staff
DOUG J. MARCHAND Executive Director
CURTIS J. FOLTZ Chief Operating Officer
DAVID A. SCHALLER Chief Administrative Officer
THOMAS H. ARMSTRONG Director of Strategic Development and Information Technology
BYRON X. HOCK Director of Trade Development
LISE MARSHALL Director of Human Resources
ROBERT C. MORRIS Director of External Affairs
MARIE H. ROBERTS Director of Finance
WILSON TILLOTSON Director of Engineering and Maintenance
JOHN D. TRENT Director of Operations

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PROJECT CARGO
Biggest Shipment Ever of JCB Machines Delivered to North America!
The Maersk Wave arrived in Brunswick, Ga. in March carrying the biggest ever shipment of JCB machines to North America.
The record-setting cargo totaled 308 machines, including 163 telehandlers, 56 mini excavators, 41 excavators, 20 wheel loaders, 18 rough terrain forklifts, seven articulated dump trucks, two micro excavators and one Mini CX.
"It was a very proud day for everybody at JCB in Savannah to see shipments so large coming in to the port," said Paul Keogh, vice president of marketing for JCB. The North American headquarters for the British-based manufacturer, as well as an assembly plant for heavy equipment, is located in Pooler, just outside Savannah, Ga. This shipment is a testament to JCB Inc.'s growing success in the North American market. According to JCB, 2005 was its best year in North America in its 35-year history in this market.
"We are very grateful to Georgia ports for growing with us," said Keogh.

GPA's Garden City Terminal Announces Saturday Gates
Effective July 1, 2006, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) and Gateway Terminals, Inc. will begin a pilot program of a regularly scheduled Saturday gate operation. The new premier service will take place at GPA's Garden City Terminal throughout July.
The following operating conditions will apply:
All transactions must be pre-advised Gate services will be restricted to Gate 4 only Hours of operation will be 08:00 12:00, 13:00 17:00 with a lunch break Carriers will be required to provide accurate projected volumes to the Client Relations Center in order to insure proper manning Reefer and maintenance services should be coordinated through the S/S Line

Fire Truck Enroute To Cambodia Stops at Port of Savannah
by Kimberly Fritz

A very unique 25,000 pounds of cargo arrived at the Port of Savannah after completing the first leg of its journey from Colorado aboard a step-deck trailer. This cargo represented one man's dream: a fire truck for the Cambodian village of Sihanoukville.
Last year, a 1976 Firemaster pumper engine -- weighing in at 25,000 pounds -- was donated by the Red, White, and Blue Fire Station in Breckenridge, Colo. to the Douglas Mendel Cambodian Relief Fund. This truck, though out-of-date for the firefighters in Breckenridge, is state-of-the-art for those in need.
The non-profit organization has two missions -- aiding fire stations and children in Cambodia. Doug Mendel, its founder, gladly accepted the truck.
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"Through patience, media exposure and persistence, what started as helping one station had grown into helping seven fire stations in Cambodia," said Mendel. He has since brought bunker gear (pants, coats, helmets and boots), safety glasses, cameras, camcorders and walkie-talkie radios for the fire stations.
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) become involved in this project when Mendel faced the challenge of moving his newly acquired fire truck. Once the GPA took charge of the truck, Mendel's dream for Sihanoukville's fire department was on its way.
The truck arrived safely in Sihanoukville, Cambodia on April 7, 2006. Only 24 hours later, it had cleared customs and was being driven to its new station. Demonstrating dedication to each and every customer, regardless of size or quantity, the GPA's involvement in shipping Mendel's project made it a reality.
The materialization of Mendel's dream came in the form of the Cambodian firefighters' beaming faces when they saw their new truck after its 33-day journey from the Port of Savannah. After a quick training session headed by Mendel and other Colorado firefighters, the firefighters of Sihanoukville were ready to better protect their community with the help of their new truck.
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Savannah Named `Main Port' by Major International Container Fleet

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CMA CGM Group,
Georgia Ports Authority Sign 15-year Pact

"Port of Savannah's designation as CMA CGM's primary port-of-call in the South Atlantic says volumes about Georgia's ability to expand capacity and new services," said Marchand. "The recent dedication of Savannah's newest container berth, the ongoing increases to our container storage areas and other equipment additions will more than double our container capacity in the coming years."

T he Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has cemented its already flourishing relationship with one of the world's largest container fleet operators, by signing a series of three consecutive five-year agreements with CMA CGM that name the Port of Savannah as the line's main port for the South Atlantic.

The two entities signed formal agreements during a ceremony held June 6, 2006, at the GPA's headquarters in Savannah, Ga. According to those agreements, CMA CGM, which operates in all trade lanes, will tie its U.S. East Coast routes through the Savannah port.
"CMA CGM is very excited to continue to expand its relationship with the Georgia Ports Authority. With our five vessel strings, we have several vessels calling at (GPA's) Garden City Terminal every week, and we anticipate doubling our throughput in Savannah year-over-year given the changes in our network and continued strong demand," said Frank Baragona, president of CMA CGM (America) Inc.
The GPA greeted the signing of the long-range agreement with equal enthusiasm.
According to John M. Wheeler, GPA's general manager of trade development, CMA CGM's growth can be attributed to a strong business plan and leadership. "Savannah's designation as CMA CGM's primary port-of-
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CMA CGM's (America) Inc. President Frank J. Baragona and GPA's Executive Director Doug J. Marchand sign a 15-year agreement. call in the South Atlantic says a lot about the firm's confidence in GPA's operations," said Wheeler. The company's Savannah volumes were already 33 percent ahead of last year.
CMA CGM Group, along with its subsidiaries, ranks third amongst the top 50 global container fleet operators and holds 5.7 percent of the global shipping market share.
CMA CGM`s history spans 155 years. Its predecessors, Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes and Compagnie Gnrale Transatlantique, merged with Compagnie Gnrale Maritime in 1999. That union created CMA CGM. In 2005, the group transported 5.2 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) and saw a total revenue of

(Left to right) Curtis Foltz, chief operating officer-GPA; Byron Hock, director of trade development-GPA; Tom Armstrong, director strategic development and information technology-GPA; Frank J. Baragona, President, CMA CGM (America) Inc.; Kurt Mittenzwei, director east coast operations-CMA CGM (America) Inc.; Doug J. Marchand, executive director-GPA; Bernie Grozine, manager, regional operations CMA CGM (America) Inc.; Ian Cairns, vice president terminal strategy and development CMA CGM (America) Inc.
more than $7 billion. CMA CGM is one of the
fastest growing lines in the world, boasting
a 242-vessel fleet with 73 new vessels
on order. CMA CGM's fleet operates in
more than 80 major trade lanes. For more
information about CMA CGM services and
agencies visit www.CMA-CGM.com.
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FEATURE
CB-8:
Open for Business

T he Georgia Ports Authority's (GPA) Container Berth 8 (CB-8) opened for business on April 24 in a ceremony that was not your typical ribbon-cutting event. On hand was Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, who took a seat nearly 160 feet above ground at the controls of one of GPA's Super Post-Panamax cranes and delivered the first container to the new berth.

Perdue -- a veterinarian before his public service career became full-time -- appeared at ease in the operator's seat as he guided the crane from Berth 7 to the new facility, breaking the ceremonial ribbon between them.

Onlookers and port workers had reason to be impressed with the governor's skill. The Super Post-Panamax crane that he operated for the ceremony, named Savannah 21, is among the largest cranes of its kind in the world. Fully assembled, the crane weighs 1,369 tons, and with the boom raised, it looms 374 feet high. The price tag approaches $6.3 million.

"We familiarized the Governor with the

controls of the crane and told him what to

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expect. But the first time you are exposed to such a piece of machinery can be intimidating," said Steve Collum, manager of crane operations for the GPA. "It is my understanding that the Governor has had some experience with farm equipment, so we knew he would understand the mechanics of how things worked. He mirrored what we taught him and did a really good job operating the crane."
"CB-8 is having a major effect on the intermodal system," said Jeff Heller, assistant vice president of international marketing for Norfolk Southern Corporation.
The CB-8 project is a $109-million development funded by the state during a four-year period. The final funding of $15.9 million was approved by the General Assembly in the state's FY2007 budget.
"This facility will improve access for Georgiabased businesses to import and export their products throughout the world," said Doug Marchand, executive director of the GPA. "Without the leadership and foresight provided to us by Governor Perdue and the members of the General Assembly, we would be unable to provide this opportunity to our state."
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John Carrington Savannah Morning News
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue kicks off the official opening of GPA's Container Berth 8.
John Trent, director of operations for the GPA, was excited about the additional capacity the new berth brings to the port.
"From an operator's perspective, we are very fortunate to have the ability to build new berthing and storage facilities," Trent said. "This means more flexibility and opportunity for our customers and for the Port of Savannah to meet the serious need for more space that is being felt throughout the country."
Currently, GPA uses a hybrid method of rubber-tired gantries (RTG) and top handlers to compress the container stacks to a higher density.
With the new space comes new equipment. Once all phases of CB-8 are complete, the port will use a high-speed, total RTG operation that will significantly improve throughput. The recent allocation of 10 additional RTGs allows the port to stack higher, making the overall operation more efficient. For instance, GPA has added nine new seven-high empty stackers, increasing density from the days when stacks could only reach four high.
The Port of Savannah is among the top two ports in the United States and among the top five worldwide in vessel productivity. Investments in new equipment and technology, along with flexible layout, make this possible.
The addition of CB-8 has also had positive effects industry-wide.

"We're pleased there is additional berth and space capacity in Savannah to take care of expected traffic and trade growth," said Peter Keller, CEO for NYK Alliance Corporation. "This is a very high growth industry now, and we are rapidly out-racing our infrastructure. It's very positive that GPA is investing in growth for the international shipping industry."
Executives from the railroad industry have a similar perspective.
"CB-8 is having a major effect on the intermodal system," said Jeff Heller, assistant vice president of international marketing for Norfolk Southern Corporation. "As the sole provider of the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility at GPA, we have seen a complementary relationship between the growth of the port with the growth of the intermodal system. And, we have been able to expand our service as the maritime service has grown. Most significantly, we have grown from two trains per week in the beginning of 2001 to the recent expansion of six and seven trains per week."
Phase Two of CB-8, which will be completed by mid-2007, will include an additional 100 acres of paved storage area. When completed, the new berth will increase the terminal's total capacity by 20 percent. With the completion of Phase Two linear berthing space available at the terminal will total 9,800 feet.
Looking ahead to Phase Three with a projected completion of March 2008, approximately 40 additional acres will allow for even more volume at the docks.
"The Ports Authority is focused on positioning ourselves as the option for our customers with the ingredients necessary to continue to support our business now as well as 10 years from now," said Trent. "We are maximizing the density of the land we have and looking forward to greater future demand."
The completion of CB-8 will also result in thousands of new direct and indirect jobs, as well as new opportunities throughout the Southeastern United States.
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REDEFINING THE PACE OF TRADE
Reliable service, when it is a requirement, not just an option. Real-time information adding velocity from berth to gate.

When it comes to global trade, if you're trying to catch up, you're already behind. To keep trade flowing, it's all about staying in front and setting the pace. From innovative solutions to creative flexibility, the Georgia Ports Authority is developing new opportunities along the entire logistics pipeline to ensure your business doesn't just keep up, it stays ahead. Way ahead. Opportunity, flexibility, innovation. Georgia's ports deliver it all. Now. Because in the world of trade, we're not just keeping up, we're setting the pace. www.gaports.com

FEATURE
Nesbitt Appointed Georgia's Homeland Security Director
Maj. Gen. William T. Nesbitt has been appointed Georgia's director of homeland security.
"Gen. Terry Nesbitt is a leader who will take Georgia's homeland security office to the next level," said Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, who made the appointment. "He brings the most relevant experience possible to the table the ability to lead multiple civilian, military and law enforcement organizations at a time of heightened alert."
Nesbitt, 59, is the commanding general of the Georgia Army National Guard. In 2004, he commanded Joint Task Force G-8. This task force of more than 7,000 personnel from all services conducted military support operations for the Group of Eight Summit at Sea Island, Ga., in June 2004. In that role, he became the first National Guard officer selected to command a task force comprised of both active duty and National Guard personnel.
Nesbitt's military career began in February 1966 when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He completed basic training at Fort Benning, Ga., and Infantry Advanced Individual Training at Fort Ord, Calif. He was commissioned a second lieutenant of infantry in January 1967 after completion of Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning. Following completion of the U.S. Army Special Forces Officer's Course at Fort Bragg, N.C., he was assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in the Republic of Vietnam. He entered the Georgia Army National Guard in June 1973. He is a graduate of the Command and General Staff College, New York State University and the U.S. Army War College.
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Workers' Credentialing Helps Keep Flow of Goods Well Orchestrated
New Transportation Workers Identification Card Unveiled

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he flow of goods into and out of the state of Georgia is like a symphony. Just as many

instruments work together to

produce a complex and pleasing

musical production, many agencies and

individuals work together to keep

commerce and markets working

in harmony.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a major player in that symphony. Goods must be secure, and the peopledriven business of moving them around the globe calls for special security arrangements in today's world. With that in mind, the U.S. Coast Guard -- a unit of the DHS -- has announced interim credentialing measures for the people who make the ports work.
The Coast Guard unveiled the Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC) in April 2006. In order to provide unescorted access to Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) regulated facilities and vessels, ports must adhere to these guidelines. Officials will be required to provide the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with the full name, date of birth, social security number and alien registration number for each facility employee and contractor needing unescorted access for more than 90 days, as well as direct-hire dock labor (non-union longshoremen). The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and other unions involved with other ports are charged with providing this information for their members.
The Coast Guard's notice also informs the maritime community of acceptable identification credentials for all access to U.S. waterfront facilities. Operators of waterfront facilities are to restrict access to their facilities to persons with such acceptable credentials, which include: (1) a merchant mariner document; (2) an armed forces

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identification card; (3) a federal law enforcement credential; (4) identification credentials issued to public safety officers; (5) a state-issued commercial driver's license with hazardous materials endorsement issued after May 31, 2005; (6) for non-employees for a facility, a state-issued driver's license or identification card or a personal identification card issued by the individual's employer, union, or trade association, or a passport or commercial driver's license issued by Canada or Mexico; and (7) for employees of the facility and longshoremen, facility-issued employee identification cards, a state-issued driver's license, a personal identification card issued by the individual's employer, union, or trade association, provided that the individual has been properly screened and has not been determined a threat (for employees of the facility and for longshore workers).
The Georgia Ports Authority continues to work with its partners in the DHS to see that effective and efficient security measures are in place at Georgia's port facilities.
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Brunswick Harbor Deepening Project Progresses to Senate
GPA and Brunswick Business Leaders Lobby Elected Officials

I f you were writing a textbook on securing funding for major maritime projects, the Brunswick Harbor Deepening Project would be a telling illustration. This key capital improvement project has been vying for funding for nearly two decades, and it now looks as if it is moving toward a successful completion.
Students who used this project as a reference would learn about cooperation between state and federal officials, the key roles played by local community leaders, the value of scientific and economic evidence in backing up proposals, and -- perhaps as important as any other element -- the virtues of patience.
In its perpetual effort to improve Georgia's
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connections to the markets of the world, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is constantly working to improve its facilities and accessibility. The Brunswick Harbor Deepening Project, which will serve the Port of Brunswick, is one such project.
This project will also give the GPA the capability of handling the latest generation of roll/on, roll/off vessels. The new depth will mean an additional 22 percent of the world's auto carrier fleet will be able to call on Brunswick with more cargo, more frequently.
Because the harbor is a federal navigation channel, funds for the deepening are provided through the federal budget process.

This process is a long and arduous procedure that can take many twists and turns among its seemingly endless steps.
Mack Mattingly, the former U.S. senator from Georgia who is now the chairman of the GPA board, knows from experience how hard it is to get such a major project this far along the process.
"A 21-gun salute goes to Congressman Jack Kingston, Senator Saxby Chambliss and Senator Johnny Isakson who are working very hard to secure additional funding," Mattingly said. "The inside story on this successful effort by our Georgia delegation and the GPA reflects what leadership and determination can do."
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Georgia's Logistics Hub Stocks Southeast and Beyond
By Betty Darby
Impressive Intermodal Inventory Includes State-of-the-Art Rail Facilities

P eek into a shopping cart anywhere along the eastern half of the United States, even deep into the Heartland, and chances are very good you'll find a touch of Georgia in there. And we don't mean just peaches, either.
World-class ports have made Georgia a major entry point for goods bound throughout the United States, especially from Asia. But ushering in world commerce through the front door represented by the ports would be an empty gesture if not for the large, varied and continually updated intermodal network. In addition to speeding the distribution of goods, that intermodal network also carries the economic impact of the deepwater ports of Savannah and Brunswick beyond the waterfront and throughout the state.
The intermodal package of rail, interstate highway and air freight represents the public investment portion of the distribution engine Georgia's ports have become. An equally important portion is the private sector's investment, with 17 major distribution import distribution centers in the Savannah area and at least 70 more within five hour's reach.
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Savannah Economic Development Authority have pooled their efforts in courting these distribution centers. Having these massive processing hubs at the ports' doorstep is a win-win-win situation. Major big-box retailers benefit by having their facilities near the point of entry for their goods and integrally hooked into the intermodal system. The GPA benefits by strengthened relationships with carriers serving those distribution centers. And Georgia and Savannah both benefit from the increased jobs and planned development these centers bring with them.
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Georgia Ports Authority: the state's logistic hub.
Utilizing the goods that come into Savannah area distribution centers, a consumer can build or remodel a home (The Home Depot, Lowe's), fix up a car to drive to it (Advance Auto Parts), furnish it (Kmart-Sears, IKEA) decorate it (Pier 1 Imports), stock it with everything from aspirin to zippers (Wal-Mart, Target), and dress up in trendy outfits from both ends of the price spectrum (Citi Trends Fashion, Hugo Boss). And that's just part of the distribution center inventory.
Georgia's intermodal inventory is impressive. Three major interstates serve the state, and two of them pass through Savannah itself. It boasts the most extensive rail system in the Southeast, which includes newly constructed and state-of-the-art rail facilities at the Port of Savannah. For the air component, Atlanta boasts the world's busiest passenger airport, ranked tenth in the country in air cargo, while Savannah's own Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is an adept cargo-shipper as well.
Having top-of-the-line assets is one thing; keeping them is another. The GPA has shown an excellent track record in anticipating and investing appropriately in infrastructure, well

ahead of the development of bottlenecks. The state has shown an equally impressive record of supporting those efforts financially. That track record of investment in innovation is showcased well with the Maritime Logistics Innovation Center (MLIC), a public-privateacademic partnership, which is focused on finding ways to use technology to move cargo faster and more safely. Already in the works are pilot programs on tracking cargo in transit, as well as tracking truck movement within the port to enhance efficiency. The MLIC is also at work on security enhancement projects, aimed at making sure the shipping industry remains safe without bottling up the flow of goods in the process.
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State-of-the-art rail system is located on GPA's facilities
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World-class ports have made Georgia a major entry point for goods bound throughout the United States, especially from Asia.

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Rapid Growth, Port Development Take Center Stage at China Trade Conference
by Peter Tirschwell, Vice President and Editorial Director of United Business Media
GPA-sponsored Event Focuses on the Booming China Trade

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F or the second year in a row, industry professionals from around the globe gathered at The Journal of Commerce's (JOC) Second Annual China Trade & Logistics Conference in Savannah, Ga. Organized by (JOC ) Conferences Division, and hosted by the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), the conference drew more than 300 attendees and boasted a strong representation of international participants, including five delegations from China.
Doug Marchand, executive director of the GPA, gave opening remarks for the conference at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. The locale was particularly fitting, because the trade center commands impressive views of the Savannah River and the ships that work it.
Next up was Ye Weilong, chief executive and board member of Cosco Logistics and a leader of China's logistics industry, who discussed the current status of third-party logistics (3PLs) in China.
With the Chinese logistics industry still developing, Ye noted that the sector needs to continue growing rapidly and integrate best practices from around the world. He said
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the total revenue of the logistics industry in China last year was RMB1879 billion -- up 12.7 percent from 2004.
"China has become one of the most attractive regions in the global logistics industry," he said. "The drivers to the development of the Chinese logistics industry include world factory effect, urbanization and increased foreign direct investment after China joined the World Trade Organization."
"No one should underestimate China's role and its potential," said Barry Bosworth, senior fellow for the Economic Studies Program at the Brookings Institution. Bosworth participated in the conference's session on "Economic Overview of U.S.-China Trade" panel.
"The economic emergence of China is one of the great economic accomplishments of modern times," Bosworth said. "A country of more than a billion people has grown at an average rate of 10 percent annually for 25 years."
While these figures are undoubtedly good news for the Chinese logistics industry, there are still economic issues that plague China.

Among those Bosworth enumerated were the country's exchange rate policy, bilateral trade, energy markets and carbon emissions.
"China has maintained a fixed nominal exchange rate to the dollar since 1993," Bosworth said. "In 2005 alone, China accumulated $250 billion in foreign exchange reserves."
Even though logistics demand for Chinese 3PLs is on the rise domestically and internationally, Cosco Logistic's Ye said there is still a learning curve to master. Hurdles he cited include high investment and low return during start-up periods, lack of logistics professionals and lack of inter-company synergy and collaboration.
Ye added that because "foreign companies tend to practice more integrated and high-end value-added service," Chinese companies must follow these practices to remain competitive with Western firms operating in China.
"The 3PL's key service capability relies on our capability of managing the supply chain, driven by inventory management," he said. With China's transportation infrastructure developing rapidly, it is evident that logistics
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"The economic emergence of China is one of the great economic accomplishments of modern times," said Barry Bosworth, senior fellow, Economic Studies Program, Brookings Instution.

and 3PL providers are upgrading their services. Shippers are finding it easier to negotiate service contracts to and from China as a result. In fact, Steve Horton, principal of Horton Global Strategies, noted that China is building many new inland ports and manufacturing centers. Horton, a conference speaker, is an expert in ocean carrier contract negotiating.
"These (new ports and factories) are connected by modern roads and transportation services that will enable shippers to negotiate lower ocean freight rates that include the inland transportation leg from these new centers," Horton said.
Horton added that there are often advantages to dealing with Chinese 3PLs. "One of the major benefits of Chinese 3PLs is their close relationship with major Chinese shipping lines," he said.
According to Tulinda Larsen, managing director of analytical service for PIERS Global Intelligence Solutions, "China currently accounts for 60 percent of all Asian trade and is continuing to gain market share at a rapid clip."
Larsen, who participated in Horton's panel, added that China's oceanborne trade with the U.S. grew 40 percent from 2003-2005, and that airfreight alone between the U.S. and China is increasing at 17 percent a year.
"The growth of China's share of Asia containerized trade has been nothing short of meteoric," Larson said. In 1992 China represented only 11 percent of Asia-U.S. container trade, according to PIERS figures. By 1999 that figure had climbed to 35 percent, then to 59 percent by 2004 and 65 percent in 2005.
An in-depth report on the recently opened Yangshan Deepwater Port, located on islands 20 miles off China's coast near Shanghai, was a highlight of a panel presentation on
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China's ports. Anatoly Hochstein, director and distinguished chair professor at the National Ports & Waterways Institute of Louisiana State University, delivered that report from an expert's perspective -- he was a consultant to the Chinese construction authority that built it. "As China's container trade grows so has the concern among shippers and carriers that the country's major seaports will not be able to keep up with industry demands," Hochstein said. "Few shippers have complained about congestion at Chinese ports to date." Hochstein spoke of his firsthand observations of the port's construction from its inception in 1998 to the opening of its first phase in late 2005. He noted that the exponential growth of China's export industries has prompted the acceleration of Yangshan's development. "The original plan for Yangshan port development assumed completion of all construction phases by 2020," he said. "The demand by port services in the Shanghai area has been developing so fast that this
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More than 300 participants attended the second annual China Trade & Logistics conference held in Savannah, Ga.

Barry Bosworth, senior fellow, Economic Studies Program, Brookings Institution.
original plan was revised. Now it is planned to considerably expedite the introduction of new terminals. In accordance with the new schedule, all phases of port development must be completed by 2012."
Hochstein also said that if port capacity is going to be improved, it needs to be matched by new shipbuilding to improve China's inland barge network. As an example, he referred to old generation 20- to 30-foot Twenty Equivalent Unit (TEU) barges being replaced by new dedicated 250- to 350-TEU barges, similar to those that operate on Europe's Rhine River.
"With expansion of Port Yangshan, the deeper ocean river barges or coastal vessels can be deployed in the Yangtze River," he said. "Currently, there is no specialized barge terminal at the port, but eventually, if this port is to accommodate river traffic, such a terminal will be needed."
Looking ahead, the GPA will host the JOC's third annual China Trade & Logistics Conference on June 4 and 5, 2007, at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. For more information, visit www.joc.com/conferences/.
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Port of Savannah
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Port of Savannah

Trade Area/Line

Agent

Frequency

Terminal

Type Service

Africa (East-South-West) Atlantic Container Line ................ACL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ............................................CC..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF Hapag-Lloyd......................................HPL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF Hual ........................................................HU ........................Monthly............................OT ..........................................RO/RO Mediterranean Shipping ..............MSC ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT SAFMarine ..........................................MS ....................Inducement........................OT ....................................................BB

Australia/New Zealand ANZDL ................................................ANZ ....................Bi-Weekly ........................GCT ............................................CONT Australia National............................AUS......................Bi-Weekly ........................GCT ............................................CONT CMA CGM ............................................CC ......................Bi-Weekly ........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF CP Ships ..............................................HPL ........................10 days ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hamburg Sud ....................................HS ......................Bi-Weekly ........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF Hapag-Lloyd......................................HPL......................Bi-Weekly ........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Marfret ................................................CAP ........................10 Days ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..............MSC ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Wallenius Wilhelmsen....................WW ....................Tri-Monthly ........................OT ....................RO/RO/CONT/BB Yang Ming............................................YM..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF

Caribbean/Islands of the Atlantic China Shipping ..................................CS ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT CMA CGM ............................................CC..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..............MSC ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT ZIM ........................................................ZIM ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF

Ocean Carrier Agency Key

ANZ APL ACL AUS B
BAR C
CAP CC

ANZDL (770) 319-6543 APL (800) 999-7733 Atlantic Containers (800) 225-1235 Australia National (912) 963-2825 Biehl & Company (912) 234-7221 (770) 495-0567 Barwill Agency (912) 233-3239 Carolina Shipping Montship Inc. - General Agent (912) 234-7221 Capes Shipping (888) 627-3738 CMA CGM (America) Inc. (201) 770-5268

COS CS

COSCO (843) 769-5443 China Shipping (912) 231-6568

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Ocean Carrier Agency Key

CSA E EM HPL
HJ
HS
HU HYU ISS K
LT MAY MOL MS MSC NL NYK
OOC SS STR
S TER TUR
UA

CSA (732) 635-2600 Evergreen (843) 856-7600 EMC (912) 966-6965 Hapag-Lloyd (America) (912) 238-3510 (800) 351-8811 Hanjin Shipping Co., LTD. (912) 966-1220 (678) 239-0200 Hamburg Sud (888) 920-7447 (888) 930 7447 Hual N.A. (904) 696-7750 Hyundai (704) 972-3100 Inchcape Shipping (912) 644-7151 K-Line (800) 609-3221 (770) 618-4100 Lloyd Triestino (843) 856-7589 Maybank Shipping (843) 723-7891 Mitsui OSK Lines (843) 965-4900 Maersk Sealand (800) 321-8807 Mediterranean Shipping (843) 971-4100 Norton Lilly (912) 966-3000 NYK Marine (912) 964-9413 (770) 956-9444 OOCL (USA), Inc. (888) 388-6625 Southern Shipping (912) 644-7083 Star Shipping (912) 236-4144 (770) 226-5900 Strachan Shipping (912) 966-6965 Terminal Shipping (912) 964-5200 TURKON LINE (201) 866-6966 (912) 966-1008 UNITED ARAB (912) 233-1970 (908) 272-0050

Trade Area/Line

Agent

Port of Savannah Sailing Schedule Continued

Frequency

Terminal

SAILNG SCHEDULE
Type Service

Far East/Indonesia/Malaysia APL ......................................................APL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF China Shipping ..................................CS ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT CMA CGM ............................................CC..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF CP Ships ..............................................HPL ........................10 Days ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF COSCO ................................................COS ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CSAV/Norasia ..................................CSA ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Eastern Car Liner ............................TER........................Monthly............................OT ..................................RO/RO/BB Evergreen ..............................................E ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hanjin ....................................................HJ ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd......................................HPL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF Hatsu Marine ......................................EM..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Hyundai ..............................................HYU ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Indotrans ..............................................C........................Bi-Monthly ........................OT ........................CONT/BB/BULK K-line ......................................................K ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Italia Maritima ..................................EMC ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Marfret ................................................CAP ........................10 Days ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Maersk Sealand ................................MS..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..............MSC ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Mitsui OSK ........................................MOL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NYK ......................................................NYK ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF Oldendorff ........................................BAR ......................Monthly............................OT ....................................................BB OOCL ..................................................OOC........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Pan Ocean ..........................................SST ....................Bi-Monthly ........................OT ....................................................BB Rickmers Line....................................WIL ....................Inducement........................OT ....................................................BB Saga ........................................................C ..........................Monthly............................OT ....................................................BB Stolt ......................................................ISS ......................Bi-Monthly ......................GCT ............................................BULK Toko ......................................................SST ....................Bi-Monthly ........................OT ....................................................BB United Arab ........................................UA..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Wallenius Wilhelmsen....................WW ....................Tri-Monthly ........................OT ....................CONT/RO/RO/BB Yang Ming............................................YM..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF ZIM ........................................................ZIM ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF

Mediterranean Atlantic Container Line ................ACL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF China Shipping ..................................CS ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT CMA CGM ............................................CC..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF COSCO ................................................COS ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Evergreen ..............................................E ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hanjin ....................................................HJ ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd......................................HPL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT K-line ......................................................K ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Marfret ................................................CAP ........................15 Days ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..............MSC ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT NSCSA ....................................................B ..........................12 Days ............................OT ..........CONT/RO/RO/BB/REF OOCL ..................................................OOC........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Star........................................................STR ........................Monthly............................OT ....................................................BB Turkon ..................................................TUR ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT United Arab ........................................UA..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Yang Ming............................................YM..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF ZIM ........................................................ZIM ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF

North Europe/UK/Ireland/Scandinavia/Baltic APL ......................................................APL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Atlantic Container Line ................ACL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ............................................CC..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF CP Ships ..............................................HPL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Eukor ....................................................ISS..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hamburg Sud ....................................HS ......................Bi-Weekly ........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd......................................HPL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF Hyundai ..............................................HYU ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF K-line ......................................................K ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Jo Tankers ............................................SS ......................Bi-Monthly ......................GCT ............................................BULK

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SAILING SCHEDULE
Trade Area/Line

Agent

Frequency

Terminal

Type Service Ocean Carrier Agency Key

Port of Savannah Sailing Schedule Continued
Maersk Sealand ................................MS..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Marfret ................................................CAP ........................10 Days ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..............MSC ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Mitsui OSK ........................................MOL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NYK ......................................................NYK ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF OOCL ..................................................OOC........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Saga ........................................................C ..........................Monthly............................OT ....................................................BB United Arab ........................................UA..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF VOC STEEL ........................................TER........................Monthly............................OT ....................................................BB Wallenius Wilhelmsen....................WW ....................Bi-Monthly ........................OT ..................CONT/REF/RO/RO

WIL WW ZIM YM

RICKMERS LINE (912) 238-8244 WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN (912) 965-7450 ZIM AMERICAN-ISRAELI (912) 964-3100 Yang Ming (America) Corp. (912) 238-0329

RED SEA/PERSIAN GULF/INDIA/PAKISTAN/BURMA Atlantic Container Line ................ACL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ............................................CC..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF COSCO ................................................ZIM ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Evergreen ..............................................E ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hanjin ....................................................HJ ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Hapag-Lloyd......................................HPL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF Hual ........................................................HU ........................Monthly............................OT ..........................................RO/RO Indotrans ..............................................C........................Bi-Monthly ........................OT ......................................CONT/BB K-line ......................................................K ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..............MSC ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Mitsui OSK ........................................MOL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NSCSA ....................................................B ..........................12 Days ..........................GCT ........CONT/RO/RO/BB/REF NYK ......................................................NYK ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF OOCL ..................................................OOC........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF United Arab ........................................UA..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Wallenius Wilhelmsen....................WW ....................Bi-Monthly ........................OT ....................CONT/RO/RO/BB ZIM ........................................................ZIM ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF

SOUTH AMERICA CMA CGM ............................................CC..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hanjin ....................................................HJ ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd......................................NYK ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF K-line ......................................................K ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Maersk Sealand ................................MS..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..............MSC ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Mitsui OSK ........................................MOL ........................8 Days ..........................GCT ............................................CONT NYK ......................................................NYK ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Star........................................................STR ........................Monthly............................OT ....................................................BB ZIM ........................................................ZIM ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF

Savannah Terminal and Cargo Service Keys

GCT OT CONT BB BULK RO/RO LASH REF

Garden City Terminal Ocean Terminal Container Breakbulk Bulk Roll-On/Roll-Off Lighter Aboard Ship Refrigerated

Port of Brunswick

Trade Area/Line

Agent

Frequency

Terminal

Type Service

Far East/Indonesia/Malaysia Eukor ....................................................ISS ......................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO Hual ........................................................HU ......................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO K-line ......................................................K........................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO Mitsui OSK ........................................MOL ....................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO NYK ......................................................NYK ....................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO Wallenius Wilhelmsen....................WW ....................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO

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Ocean Carrier Agency Key

C

Carolina Shipping

(912) 265-9861

CB

CB Agency

(904) 448-5128

HU

Hual N.A.

(904) 696-7750

ISS

Inchcape Shipping

(912) 644-7151

K

K-Line

(800) 609-3221

(770) 618-4100

M

Maybank Shipping

(843) 723-7891

Port of Brunswick
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Ocean Carrier Agency Key

NYK STR WW

NYK Marine (770) 956-9444 Star Shipping (912) 236-4144 Wallenius Wilhelmsen (912) 264-9559 (912) 280-1182

Brunswick Terminal and Cargo Service Keys

CI LOG MP BB BULK RO/RO

Colonel's Island Logistec USA Mayor's Point Breakbulk Bulk Roll-On/Roll-Off

Trade Area/Line

Agent

Frequency

Port of Brunswick Sailing Schedule Continued

Terminal

Type Service

Mediterranean Star........................................................STR ........................Weekly ............................MP....................................................BB
Mexico VW Transport ......................................C........................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO
Northern Europe/UK/Ireland/Scandinavia/Baltic American RO/RO ............................WW ........................Weekly ............................CI ............................................RO/RO Mitsui OSK ..........................................WI ......................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO Star........................................................STR ........................Weekly ............................MP....................................................BB VW Transport ......................................C........................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO Wallenius Wilhelmsen....................WW ........................Weekly ............................CI ............................................RO/RO
Red Sea/Persian Gulf Global Container ................................M ..........................Monthly ..........................LOG ..................................................BB
South America (East-North) Star........................................................STR ........................Monthly ..........................MP....................................................BB Total Ocean Marine ..........................CB ........................Monthly ..........................LOG ..................................................BB VW Transport ......................................C........................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO

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CARRIER SERVICES
Evergreen Lines Increase China/USEC Coverage
by Rachael Simons
Lines Offer Shorter Transit Times
"We believe this additional service will help meet increased demand from both retailers and importers. It is most definitely needed and welcomed," said Roberto Rodriguez, general manager of marketing and business development for GPA.

T

he already dynamic activity at the Georgia Ports Authority's (GPA) Savannah facilities increased

dramatically in June 2006 with

additional China/USEC coverage. This new

service (CUE) becomes the nineteenth

currently calling on the Port of Savannah from

Asia. It will be operated by Evergreen

Shipping Lines in a joint service agreement

with China Ocean Shipping (Group)

Company (COSCO).

"We believe this additional service will help meet increased demand from both retailers and importers. It is most definitely needed and welcomed" said Roberto Rodriguez, general manager of marketing and business development for GPA. "The estimated additional 30,000 TEUs per year with this new service can expect the same efficient service that the other half million North Asia TEUs now experience at the port."
COSCO (4), Evergreen (3), and Italia Maritima (1) (a subsidiary of Evergreen) will deploy eight of about 2,800 TEU vessels. The fleet will include the COSCO Sydney, COSCO
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Panama, Luo Ba He, Sils, Irenes Reliance, Irenes Remedy, Cordelia, and Lausanne.
"Service got underway from Shanghai into Savannah in June, and because of this express service, transit times are extremely competitive," Rodriguez said. "Vessels should take no more than 29 days from Shanghai to Savannah and only 26 days from Hong Kong to the Port."
The lines will be able to offer a 26-day transit from southern China into Savannah, complementing its existing Asia/USEC (AUE) service in which Savannah is the last port outbound from the USEC for China, offering a 24-day Savannah/Yantian transit. This means Savannah will be served three times a week by the Evergreen Lines on its own services, in addition to a further weekly call via Evergreen's slot share on the New World Alliance New York Express (NYX).
"Shipping companies have more choices from more ports each week. The biggest implication of this additional service at the Savannah port is that more carriers and more

shippers who want more services to the East Coast will have that option," said John Wheeler, general manager of trade development for the GPA. "Virtually every one of our customers, from Pier 1 Imports to The Home Depot to Wal-Mart and the list goes on, will be greatly impacted from having more frequent services to China."
According to Wheeler, on a visit to Hong Kong the first week in May, every vessel was full. "With performance like that, Savannah can expect to continue setting records every month," said Wheeler.
GPA continues to grow its existing business, while also focusing on adding further services that will greatly benefit its customers. Doug J. Marchand, GPA's executive director, said: "The benefits are twofold, as the addition of Evergreen Lines' increased coverage will further enhance China-U.S. East Coast options, while creating more opportunities for Georgia's business community to broaden its share of markets in Hong Kong and Shanghai."
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The relationship been GPA and Evergreen Shipping Lines has been cultivated for more than a decade.
"Evergreen has been a great partner for the Port of Savannah," Wheeler said. "Several years ago, we began with the AUX, AUE, NYX and Mediterranean service. The CUE will be the fifth service with Savannah for the shipping line."
Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Ltd. is a regularly scheduled global marine and intermodal shipping carrier, transporting containerized cargo between ports and destinations in more than 80 countries, using its own worldwide service network.
"Service got underway from Shanghai into Savannah in June, and because of this express service, transit times are extremely competitive," Rodriguez said.

C China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) is the national flag carrier for the People's Republic of China and is considered a premier carrier of refrigerated commodities for both import and export. Founded in 1961, the company utilizes a vast network of ocean vessels, barges, railroad and motor carriers. One of the largest container operators in the world, the company's core international shipping business is divided between Chinese imports/ exports and cross trade cargos. Additional services offered include shipping agency services, freight forwarding, terminals and warehousing, intermodal services, insurance, real estate and ship repair manning.
COSCO is headquartered in Shanghai and operates in 49 countries. Its operational agencies are located in 1,000 cities in 160 countries with regional offices in New York, Hamburg, Sydney, Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, Dubai, Johannesburg and Beijing. The company operates a fleet of more than 126 container ships with a capacity of 322,000 TEUs. In addition, capacity owned and leased containers total nearly 535,000 TEUs, including 191,687 40-foot containers and 22,862 temperaturecontrolled units. Cargo holding capabilities include 20- and 40-foot dry containers, refrigerated containers, flat-racks, open tops, high cube and other specialized equipment.
In a joint service agreement with Evergreen Shipping Lines, COSCO will contribute half of the vessels (four total) for the additional China/USEC (CUE) service. June 2006 marked the first time COSCO deployed vessels from Savannah.
Source: COSCO Web site, www.cosco.com
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GROWTH MARKETS
Doug Marchand Travels Down Under to Renew Partnership With Sydney Ports
by Jeff Neil, Manager-Market Reaserch and Development, Georgia Ports Authority
Strong GPA Exports to Australia Help U.S. Post Trade Surplus With Key Trading Partner

Sydney Ports Corporation CEO Greg Martin and GPA Executive Director Doug J. Marchand sign partnership.

T

he partnership between the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) and its counterpart in Sydney, Australia

was renewed this March, reaffirming

a business relationship that has seen high

growth in the Savannah-Sydney trade.

GPA Executive Director Doug Marchand traveled down under to renew GPA's port partnership agreement with the Sydney Ports Corporation (SPC), operators of Australia's second largest container port.

The first Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the GPA-SPC partnership was signed in March 1996, and it was renewed for five years in March 2001. The third and latest MOU calls on the two port partners to promote trade and investment between respective regions, shipping services between ports and the exchange of information, technology and expertise.

SPC is the second biggest container port in Australia after Melbourne and traded 1.38 million TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) in 2005. GPA's ports handle 80 percent of SPC container trade with U.S. South Atlantic ports and more than 70 percent of Australia's total container trade with U.S. South Atlantic ports. In fact, GPA facilities are the third largest U.S. portal for trade with Australia.
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In 1995, GPA's total annual trade with SPC was just 4,000 TEUs. By 2005 that number was nearly 11,000 TEUs. In the past five years alone, that level has grown more than 90 percent.
Savannah's top export to SPC in 2005 was paper and paperboard, while the top GPA import from SPC was wood boards. These two commodities greatly dominated the GPA-SPC trade.

U.S.-Australia trade provides a welcome trade surplus for the U.S. ($8.43 billion in 2005). The trade between Savannah and Sydney reflects the national trade profile between the two nations, with GPA exports to SPC outpacing GPA imports from SPC by a wide margin.
Australia, with a population of more than 20.3 million and a $708-billion economy in 2005, is also an important trade partner for Georgia. It is Georgia's twelfth largest export market. Paper and paper board are the leading Georgia exports to Australia; ships are also carrying such high-dollar Georgiamade products as telecommunications equipment, tractors and vehicles.

Direct services between Savannah and Sydney include Maersk's OC1 service, Hamburg Sud's Trident service, and CMA CGM/ANL, Marfret, Hapag Lloyd/CP Ships' Round the World service via Panama. These services can make the trip between Savannah and Sydney in as few as 25 days.

The U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which went into effect on January 1, 2005, will further grow bilateral trade between the two nations. The FTA immediately eliminates 99 percent of Australia's manufacturing tariffs and grants tariff-free access to Australia's agricultural market for U.S. exporters.

Source : PIERS

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THOUSANDS OF TEUS

30

25

20

15

10

5

0
2001

2002

2003
GPA Exports

2004

2005

GPA Imports

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GPA Hosts Tour for Globe Express Services

PASSING THROUGH/PORTFOLIO

Globe Express Services (GES) employees and their guests got a first-hand look at the Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal in March during a tour hosted by the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA).
The tour gave GES customers and prospective clients a chance to view the terminal and participate in an informational session on terminal operations.
The tour also provided an opportunity to recognize a long-time business partner of the GPA. Mark Troughton, GPA's global accounts executive, and Walt Mitchell, ZIM's vice president, South Atlantic District, received a plaque in recognition of the longstanding partnerships between GPA and ZIM. GES is a full-service 3PL providing international logistics solutions and is based in Charlotte, N.C. GES enables supply chain success through its ocean and airfreight forwarding, custom house brokerage, multi-vendor and country consolidation, warehousing and distribution and value-added information services. For more information, visit www.globeexpress.com.

1st (front) row: Lorelei Moran Century Furniture, Lisa Cook Globe Express Services, Christine Audibert Leaders Furniture, Ashley Nolan Leaders Furniture, Donna Lyon Currey & Company, Michelle Hall Globe Express Services 2nd row: German Castellanos Rockford Furniture, Eric Moskowitz Globe Express Services, Larry Merritt Lexington Home Brands, Jim Chase Hooker Furniture Corporation, Roger Soudir Globe Express Services, Tony Bikhazi Globe Express Services, David Bennett Globe Express Services 3rd row: Jason Brian Liberty Furniture, Glenn Locke Century Furniture, Tom Smith W.S. Badcock Corporation, Mark Troughton Georgia Ports Authority, Jonathan Cowles Liberty Furniture, Terry Johnson W.S. Badcock Corporation, Will Daughtrey W.S. Badcock Corporation, Ziad Korban Globe Express Services
Page International Expands Into A New Location
by Kimberly Fritz

Page International has moved to new and larger facilities. "It is indeed an exciting time at Page International," said Roy Page, president and founder of the Savannah-based international freight forwarder and custom-brokering firm.

A view from the front of the new office space located at 21 Chatham Center South Drive.

President Roy Page and Vice-President Patrick Page do the honors at the ribbon-cutting ceremony held April 17th, 2006.

"Page International has proven themselves
in these past years as a very dedicated service. We are very grateful to be working with them, and wish them only continued success as they transition forward both in business and location," said Mark Troughton, global accounts executive for the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA).

Page International marked its tenth anniversary in 2004, and the company has already outgrown its original quarters. The new location is 21 Chatham Center South Drive, Savannah, Ga.
The company's facilities have expanded in response to continued growth. The new location is twice as large and includes technological upgrades to allow for increased business.
Page and the company's vice president, Patrick Page, spoke at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, where Dr. John

Connell, senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, offered the prayer of dedication.
Recent business expansions at Page International include airfreight operations at the Atlanta office, freight forwarding and customs brokerage entities.
Page attributes the company's success to its mission statement: "To ensure our clients a competitive place in the international marketplace by providing unequalled customer service and expertise."
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Gulfstream Adds 1,100 Jobs In Savannah Expansion Company Invests $300 Million in Seven-Year Project

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation will add 1,100 new jobs to the Savannah area's workforce with the newly announced expansion of its facilities.
According to Bryan Moss, Gulfstream's president, the company has seen unprecedented growth during the past four years. The physical expansion is needed to meet the industry's increased demand for business-jet aircraft and the necessary maintenance on them.
The new 570,000-square-foot Gulfstream Savannah Service Center will
be more than twice the size of the current facility. It will fill 76.6 acres in the southwest quadrant of the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. Additionally, the site will include a 42,600-square-foot state-of-the-art paint hangar, as well as an independent fuel farm.
"While new company announcements are always exciting, nothing is more satisfying than the growth of established business," said Rick Winger, president of the Savannah Economic Development Authority.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, now a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), opened its Savannah headquarters site in 1967. The site is the home of the largest of 10 service centers.

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GPA Celebrates "Georgia On My Mind Day" 2006
by Maggie Elliott

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Georgia-Based Vendors Showcased Products and Services

by Kimberly Fritz

" `Georgia On My Mind Day' is a way the Department of Economic Development and tourism partners can show our appreciation for all the travelers visiting Georgia." Elizabeth Boles, manager of the Georgia Visitor Information Center

T ourism is Georgia's second largest industry and officials associated with the hospitality marked its importance May 26 with the annual "Georgia On My Mind Day."
The four-hour event took place at the Georgia Visitor Information Center with 49 vendors vying for the attention of more than 4,000 visitors at the popular stop on the Georgia-South Carolina line. Tourism officials said the annual event attracted more than twice the number of participants than the previous year.
Vendors included the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) along with other Georgia-based companies who showcased products and services with informational booths and giveaways.
"`Georgia On My Mind Day'" is a way the Department of Economic Development and tourism partners can show our appreciation for all the travelers visiting Georgia," said Elizabeth Boles, manager of the Georgia Visitor Information Center. "This event is also a great vacation planning event for local residents."
"This is just one of many ways we and our tourism partners continue to show our gratitude to the citizens of Georgia, as well as those visiting from other states and countries," said Jeffery Tatum, director of Georgia Visitor Information Centers for the Department of Economic Development.

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WTOC-TV and Georgia Ports Authority Honor Top Teachers
by Maggie Elliott
"This event lets the teachers in our community and surrounding communities know how much we appreciate them," said Robert Morris, GPA's external affairs director. "It's nice to recognize the hard work and long hours they put into teaching our kids."

T he Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is a proud sponsor of the WTOC-TV Top Teacher Program, now in its sixth year. This community partnership involves regional school districts that embrace learning and the education process, along with the recognition and celebration of the accomplishments of area teachers.
WTOC-TV, a Savannah television station, and the GPA recently teamed up to honor the recipients of the 2005-2006 Top Teacher Award with a commemoration luncheon held at the GPA's Garden City Terminal. The award is given on a weekly basis throughout the school year.

counties. Nominees were rated on the following criteria:
Sharing the love of the teaching profession; Involvement in civic and/or volunteer
activities; and Providing a positive role model.
The GPA salutes all of the 2005-2006 Top Teachers for a job well done as positive role models in the classroom.

More than 250 teachers representing 50 schools in K-12 education were nominated from 21 Georgia and South Carolina counties.
Maggie Elliott

More than 250 teachers representing 50 schools in K-12 education were nominated from 21 Georgia and South Carolina

Ms. Jodi Andrews ....................................................School to Career Academy Magnet School Ms. Debi Atkins ..................................................................................Rincon Elementary School Mr. Steve Broome ....................................................................................H. E. McCracken School Ms. Deborah Carico ..........................................................................................Bulloch Academy Ms. Debbie Carroll ..............................................................Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Ms. Marilyn Carter ..............................................................................Brittin Elementary School Ms. Raegan Dillon ....................................................................Georgetown Elementary School Ms. Yvette Dixon ............................................................................Brooklet Elementary School Ms. Cynthia Egan........................................................................Marshpoint Elementary School Ms. Gail Fann ..................................................................................Twin City Elementary School Ms. Katherine Gardner ..........................................................................DeRenne Middle School Mr. Jim Glenn ............................................................................................Coastal Middle School Ms. Barbara Golden ............................................................................St. James Catholic School Ms. Diane Harwell ............................................................................Islands Elementary School Ms. Patricia Holland ......................................................................Diamond Elementary School Ms. Nicole Johansen ..........................................................................Pooler Elementary School Ms. Dedra Johnson ......................................................................Glennville Christian Academy Mrs. Donna J. Loyd............................................Savannah Christian Preparatory Upper School Ms. Kelli Mahany........................................................................................Hubert Middle School Ms. Toni McCray ........................................................................May Howard Elementary School Ms. Mary Catherine Mesaros....................................................................St. Vincent's Academy
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Mrs. Jean Murray ........................................................................Southwest Elementary School Ms. Vanessa North............................................................................................Bulloch Academy Ms. Cindy Porter................................................................................Guyton Elementary School Ms. Ana Portman ............................................................................St. Peter the Apostle School Ms. Christina Powell ............................................................................Savannah Arts Academy Ms. Julia Powers ................................................................................Springfield Central School Mr. Mike Proto ....................................................................................Pooler Elementary School Ms. Eleanor Purvis ..........................................................................St. Peter the Apostle School Ms. Martyne Rea ..........................................................Savannah Christian Preparatory School Ms. Angela Rivers......................................................................Garden City Elementary School Ms. J. Christy Robinson ......................................................James E. Bacon Elementary School Ms. Renee Scheffler ........................................................................Spencer Elementary School Ms. Nancy Sell ................................................................................Screven County High School Mrs. Kelly Singer............................................................................Richmond Hill Middle School Ms. Krystal Smalls-Edwards..........................................................Gadsden Elementary School Mr. Tracy Snider ....................................................................Collins Elementary Middle School Ms. Teshe Stokes....................................................................................Ebenezer Middle School Ms. Thomasina Thompson ............................................................Gadsden Elementary School Ms. Kathy Turner ................................................................................Haven Elementary School Ms. Lynda Webb ....................................................................................Statesboro High School
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PORTFOLIO
Firefighters Take to the Seas in Savannah
by Kimberly Fritz
Shipboard Emergency Training Takes Place at Ocean Terminal

Tim Sendelbach Savannah Fire Department
During a recent shipboard fire training at GPA Ocean Terminal, tugboats were used to carry water cannons, a crucial source of water power in emergency situations.

T

he Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) recently hosted a team of local and regional firefighters learning tactics

to aid in shipboard firefighting and

other emergencies at its Ocean Terminal.

Shipboard fires are rare, but if not managed with care, precision and skill, they have the potential to cause tremendous damage.

AGI Shipboard Fire Service, a company specializing in safety training, ran the course. The Savannah Maritime Association, the City of Savannah, the U.S. Coast Guard, and Savannah Fire and Emergency Services all participated.

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"We support the training, and we're glad to assist," said David Schaller, GPA's chief administrative officer.
The practical training took place aboard the Navy's 950-foot USNS Pomeroy while it was docked at Ocean Terminal.
Shipboard fire training is essential for land-based firefighters because of the unique challenges presented by a vessel fire. Training included efforts to identify the elements of a comprehensive marine fire fighting response program.

2002 and took about two hours to put out. While these types of fires are not common, Murk said, "I would rather be prepared than not prepared and have something happen."
Charlie Sutlive, executive director of the Savannah Maritime Association added "At more than $2,000 per hour to operate one of the large vessels, it doesn't take many big ships stopped to get your attention."

The goal of the training session was to enable land-based firefighters to more safely and efficiently handle vessel fires. Participants were taught everything from vessel familiarization, marine environment, to marine terminals, vessel communications and pre-fire control planning.

Crescent Towing and its tugboats were also involved in the fire training.

According to Dave Murk, commander of the Savannah Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit, the last major shipboard fire that occurred in Savannah was aboard the Torm Africa in

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Port of Savannah Celebrates National Maritime Day
by Maggie Elliott and Kimberly Fritz
Propeller Club's Ceremony Recognized Past and Toasted Future

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Propeller Club Past President Dudley New lays wreath during National Maritime Day Ceremony.

S avannah's maritime community marked National Maritime Day on May 22 with a solemn wreath-laying ceremony on the Savannah River a followed by the presentation of scholarship awards.
National Maritime Day has been proclaimed annually by the president of the United States since 1933. The day has special significance in Savannah, not just because of the major role of the maritime industry in the city's history and economy, but because the day was designated for the anniversary of a major milestone in maritime history -- the 1819 departure from her namesake city of the SS Savannah, the first steam-powered ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
The ceremonies in recognition of this day began at the SS Savannah monument on River Street with prayers and remembrance. Dudley New, a past president of the Port of Savannah's Propeller Club, carried out the traditional wreath-laying with the assistance of the U.S. Coast Guard and Moran Towing Company.
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The day's events moved from the riverside to the Cobblestone Conch House for a festive banquet sponsored by Crossdock USA Crown Transportation, Moran Towing and Terminal Shipping.
Charlie Sutlive, president of the Savannah Maritime Association, was selected by the Propeller Club as "Maritime Person of the Year."
The Propeller Club, whose members represent every aspect of the Savannah maritime industry, also recognized Gloria Faircloth as the "Propeller Club Person of the Year." Faircloth, branch manager for UTC Overseas, has worked in the maritime industry for more than 40 years.
The assembled industry leaders took the opportunity to congratulate Ralph Maggioni for his recent appointment as the new president of the Savannah Foreign Trade Zone. The Propeller Club awarded scholarships to four students in Georgia Southern

Monument of the SS Savannah, the first stream powered ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
University's (GSU) Intermodal Logistics program. The recipients were Eric Henderson, Chris Knight, Josh Mikulecky and Victor Sandi. GSU, in nearby Statesboro, Ga., recently implemented the formal course of study to meet the needs of the increasingly complex logistics industry.
GPA ANCHORAGE

Wheeler Named GPA's Director of Trade Development

GPA's Marshall Named Director of Human Resources

NOTEWORTHY
Stretch of Interstate 95 Named in U.S. Senator Mattingly's Honor

A portion of Interstate 95 (I-95) now bears the
name of Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Board Chairman Mack Mattingly, a former U.S. Senator and Ambassador. Georgia Senate President Pro Tem Eric Johnson (R-Savannah) was instrumental in passing a bill last year designed to recognize Mattingly.
The portion of I-95 involved is near his residence in Glynn County, home to GPA's Port of Brunswick.

John Wheeler will take on the post of director of trade development at the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) beginning September 1, 2006. Until then, he will transition to this position with assistance from Byron Hock, who will be retiring from this position after 14 years of hard work and service to the ports.

Lise Marshall has been named director of human resources at the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA). In her new position, she will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic human resource initiatives, policies and procedures in support of the organization's strategic business plan.

"John has an excellent record of developing new business and retaining existing customers during his last 17 years with the GPA," said Executive Director Doug J. Marchand. "His extensive experience in planning and executing strategies will help ensure GPA's continued success."
For the past eight years, Wheeler has served as general manager of trade development and has also served as manager of carrier and cargo sales in GPA's New York/New Jersey office. He has worked in both the Transatlantic and Transpacific trades with several major ocean container carriers. In his new role, Wheeler will oversee a staff of 37. He also will oversee offices in Buenos Aires, Oslo, and Tokyo and agency representation in Hong Kong, Melbourne, Shanghai, Seoul, Sydney and Taipei.
Wheeler was born in New York and grew up in Montreal, Canada where he attended McGill University. He and his wife, Lucy, live in Savannah. They have one son, Corey, who will attend the United States Military Academy at West Point in the fall.
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Additionally, Marshall will direct the human resources, employee benefits, employee relations, training and recruitment for the Authority's more than 840 transportation professionals.
Marshall joined the Georgia Ports Authority in 2001 as the assistant human resources manager. She was appointed to the position of human resources manager in 2003.
"Lise has an excellent record of proactively managing and implementing human resources, employee benefits, training and employee relations," said Doug J. Marchand, executive director of the GPA.
Marshall holds a master of science degree in human resources management from Troy State University and a bachelor of science degree in workforce education, training and development from Southern Illinois University.

NOTEWORTHY
Newly Appointed GPA Managers

Simmons Appointed Human Resources Manager
Rosa Simmons has been appointed to the position of human resources manager at the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA).
Simmons, a 30-year GPA employee, previously held the position of assistant human resources manager for three years. Additionally, she held the position of administrative supervisor in GPA's operations division, where she coordinated and supervised payroll and vessel documentation.
Simmons earned a master of science degree in human resources administration from Central Michigan University and a bachelor of arts degree in human resources administration and religion from Saint Leo University.

Bray Appointed Purchasing Manager
Mike Bray has been appointed purchasing manager at the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA). In his new role, he will prepare bid specifications, conduct bid openings and ensure compliance with governmental purchasing practices. His new responsibilities range from cost analysis to vendor solicitation to comparative pricing.
As manager, Bray's negotiations with vendors are especially important. He will troubleshoot problems, respond to vendor inquiries and supervise daily purchasing procedures.

Smith Appointed Billing and Collections Manager
Glenda Smith was promoted to the post of manager of billing and collections in the finance division at the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA). She was previously a collections manager.
In her new role, Smith will coordinate and serve as a liaison for customers and operations while also coordinating all billing and collections for the port.
Smith began working with GPA five years ago as a senior accountant. She is a Savannah native and brings with her many years of experience in the shipping industry.

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